backing

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The White House is backing a number of events to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence in July.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It declined to support long-shot Christensen against incumbent Tony Thurmond, who was running for his second and final term with the backing of the California Teachers Assn..

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Paxton first chased the president’s endorsement ahead of his 2022 reelection bid, when he secured Trump’s backing over a crowded field of primary challengers that included Land Commissioner George P. Bush.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

The figure was a significant rebuke from investors, who typically give directors near-unanimous backing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I saw him through the window, seizing his horse’s mane, and mounting in his blundering brutal manner, and sidling and backing away.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens